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I am signed up for NaNoWriMo!
I made the decision, last night, to put my current novel on hold for the month of November. The writers I respect (look around, you will see about whom I speak) have talked about NaNoWriMo for the past couple of years and now that I am trying to play in that sandbox, I am doing NaNoWriMo this year.
I hear you asking, “What?” … “Why?”- so here is the answer.
What is NaNoWriMo?
National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30. Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking craft, NaNoWriMo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved. Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters in NaNoWriMo is output. It’s all about quantity, not quality. The kamikaze approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and write on the fly.
Make no mistake: You will be writing a lot of crap. And that’s a good thing. By forcing yourself to write so intensely, you are giving yourself permission to make mistakes. To forgo the endless tweaking and editing and just create. To build without tearing down.
As you spend November writing, you can draw comfort from the fact that, all around the world, other National Novel Writing Month participants are going through the same joys and sorrows of producing the Great Frantic Novel. Wrimos meet throughout the month to offer encouragement, commiseration, and—when the thing is done—the kind of raucous celebrations that tend to frighten animals and small children.
In 2007, we had over 100,000 participants. More than 15,000 of them crossed the 50k finish line by the midnight deadline, entering into the annals of NaNoWriMo superstardom forever. They started the month as auto mechanics, out-of-work actors, and middle school English teachers. They walked away novelists.
So, to recap:
What: Writing one 50,000-word novel from scratch in a month’s time.
Who: You! We can’t do this unless we have some other people trying it as well. Let’s write laughably awful yet lengthy prose together.
Why: The reasons are endless! To actively participate in one of our era’s most enchanting art forms! To write without having to obsess over quality. To be able to make obscure references to passages from our novels at parties. To be able to mock real novelists who dawdle on and on, taking far longer than 30 days to produce their work.
When: You can sign up anytime to add your name to the roster and browse the forums. Writing begins November 1. To be added to the official list of winners, you must reach the 50,000-word mark by November 30 at midnight. Once your novel has been verified by our web-based team of robotic word counters, the partying begins.
I can really use any and all comments, feedback, and support.
Wish me luck! eMail me
“Do, or Do Not. There is no Try.” — Yoda
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| Nickname (set in preferences) | Xopher | ||
| Location | Columbia, SC - USA | ||
| Songs ranked | 239 | ||
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| Birthday | Monday, January 30th | ||
| This year's birthday | 21 days hence on a Friday | ||
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius | ||
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Xopher's Favorites
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| # | Song | Artist | Image | Album | Lyrics | Length | Played count | Last Played | Overall | You | Tags | Single Request |
| 1 | Horse And Rider | Christopher B Band |  |
Nature Of The Heart | 4:03 | 32 | Dec 8th, 2008 |  12 votes 5 stars=Xopher / Scobey |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Soft rock / Rock / Electric guitar / Acoustic guitar / Vocal harmonies / Fiddle / Flute / Mellow | 2 | The General Of Godeus | The Beth Custer Ensemble |  |
Respect As A Religion | 5:00 | 10 | Dec 7th, 2008 |  5 votes 5 stars=Xopher |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Avant garde / Protest / Vocal harmonies / Electric / Band |  |
3 | You Don't Have To Go | Patric Doyle |  |
Personal Physics | 4:03 | 31 | Dec 8th, 2008 | 7 votes 5 stars=Xopher |
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| Total Time | 13:06 |
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50 most favorite artists
Favorite artists: 3 Blind Mice / Esther Golton / Danny Schmidt / Dana Lyons / Larry Zarella / Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer / Tracy Grammer / Jack Williams / Lindy Gravelle / Patric Doyle / Susan Tedeschi / Capercaillie / Epiphany Project / Kate McDonnell / Matt Hammer / Rita Hosking / Tom Begich / Dafni / Harry Manx / Les Barker / Misty River / Stray Dogma / Webb Wilder And The Beatnecks / Antje Duvekot / Eleni Kelakos / Juliet Wyers / Martha Wainwright / Raina Rose / The Son Lewis Blues Band / Clatterbone / Groovelily / Michael Dulin & Chuck Offutt / Shauna Burns / Vicki Genfan / Andy Baker / Diane Zeigler / Jolie Holland / Lori McKenna / Peter Mulvey / The Handcuffs / Chicago Blues Reunion / Korby Lenker / Merry Mischief / Sari Baker Trio / Trance Mission / Allison Crowe / Dar Williams / Jan Smith / Liz Carlisle / Paul Felton
Requests Xopher has made
| Last 25 song requests | |||
| Song | Artist | When | Dedication |
| My Love | Tristan Prettyman | Thu., Dec 18, 2008 - 12:28:33 | (Tristan Prettyman) #3 of 3 in a 12 mins set. |
| When It Rains | Tristan Prettyman | Thu., Dec 18, 2008 - 12:28:33 | (Tristan Prettyman) #2 of 3 in a 12 mins set. |
| Anything At All | Tristan Prettyman | Thu., Dec 18, 2008 - 12:28:33 | (Tristan Prettyman) #1 of 3 in a 12 mins set. |
| Girlwhiskey | Danny Schmidt | Thu., Dec 18, 2008 - 08:52:19 | (Danny Schmidt) #1 of 3 in a 13 mins set. |
| God's Love Of Man | Danny Schmidt | Thu., Dec 18, 2008 - 08:52:19 | (Danny Schmidt) #2 of 3 in a 13 mins set. |
| Make Right The Time - Part 2 | Danny Schmidt | Thu., Dec 18, 2008 - 08:52:19 | (Danny Schmidt) #3 of 3 in a 13 mins set. |
| Kate And The Ghost Of Lost Love | Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer | Wed., Dec 10, 2008 - 05:46:36 | |
| Landslide Carry Me | Esther Golton | Thu., Nov 6, 2008 - 22:03:15 | (Esther Golton) #3 of 3 in a 13 mins set. |
| Jay's Song | Esther Golton | Thu., Nov 6, 2008 - 22:03:15 | (Esther Golton) #2 of 3 in a 13 mins set. |
| Moondance | Esther Golton | Thu., Nov 6, 2008 - 22:03:15 | (Esther Golton) #1 of 3 in a 13 mins set. |
| Green Lantern | Patrick Bloom | Wed., Oct 22, 2008 - 20:18:54 | |
| Franklin Street | Honey Stump | Sun., Jun 25, 2006 - 04:05:09 | |
| The Water is Wide | Sari Baker And Mike Craghead | Sun., Jun 25, 2006 - 04:04:57 | |
| Lubricate The Red, White And Blue | Dana Lyons | Sun., Jun 25, 2006 - 04:03:50 | |
| Franklin Street | Honey Stump | Sun., Jun 25, 2006 - 04:00:23 | |
| Franklin Street | Honey Stump | Sat., Jun 24, 2006 - 04:15:36 | |
| Sad, Sad, Sad | Peter Mulvey And David Goodrich | Sat., Jun 24, 2006 - 04:14:17 | |
| Sunny Days | Danny Schmidt | Sat., Jun 24, 2006 - 04:10:49 | |
| Franklin Street | Honey Stump | Sat., Apr 22, 2006 - 02:51:09 | |
| Swimmin In The Big | Dana Lyons | Tue., Apr 18, 2006 - 20:21:39 | |
| Franklin Street | Honey Stump | Sat., Nov 5, 2005 - 04:14:46 | |
| Top 15 artists requested | ||
| Artist | Times requested | Percent of 21 total requests |
| Danny Schmidt | 4 | 19% |
| Tristan Prettyman | 3 | 14% |
| Esther Golton | 3 | 14% |
| Dana Lyons | 2 | 10% |
| Sari Baker And Mike Craghead | 1 | 5% |
| Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer | 1 | 5% |
| Patrick Bloom | 1 | 5% |
| Peter Mulvey And David Goodrich | 1 | 5% |
